Notorious DOG animal rescue in Alabama opens new facility amid stray crisis

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Notorious DOG animal rescue group held an open house today for their new facility on Stokes Street, calling the event their “Spring Fling” to connect community members and local organizations with animals in need of homes.

The rescue primarily focuses on rehabilitating and finding homes for pit bulls but works with various breeds to prevent euthanasia at other shelters.

“We take high-risk dogs for euthanasia or just for being neglected, abused. We kind of rehab them, work with them,” said co-owner Jamie Finley. “We have one right now that we've been working with for about nine months, and we've just gotten to where we can pet him.”

Finley described the stray dog population and shelter space in North Alabama as in a “crisis.”

“We're in a crisis in the South, no doubt about it. Huntsville Animal Services is full. We're full. Everybody that we know is full,” Finley said.

As a no-kill shelter, Notorious DOG keeps dogs until they are adopted, regardless of how long it takes. The organization continues to seek donations to support their growing operation.